Summer 2009: Other Significant Articles
Collin Hansen, “Cult Watchers Reconsider: Former detractors of Nee and Lee now endorse ‘local churches’” Christianity Today (March 2009), page 15.
Hank Hanegraaff, president of the Christian Research Institute, and Gretchen Passantino Coburn, director of Answers in Action, have changed their minds about the controversial “local churches” movement that follow the teachings of Watchman Nee and Witness Lee.
http://www.christianitytoday.com/ct/2009/januaryweb-only/104-11.0.html
Jason Fawcett, “Is Theophostics a Valid Christian Counseling Methodology?” African Journal of Pentecostal Studies (Dec 2007), pages 4-16.
J. Lee Grady, “God’s Moment for India: Christianity is growing rapidly in the world’s largest Hindu nation. Charisma looks at how the Holy Spirit is changing lives in India and why persecution of Christians has increased” Charisma (February 2009), pages 26-33, 58, 60.
Charisma editor, J. Lee Grady, gives an overview of the miracles, the thousands coming to Jesus, and the persecution the church endures in India. At the time of printing, the article was available at: http://www.charismamag.com/index.php/features/2009/february/18372-gods-moment-for-india [link unavailable as of April 30, 2014]
“Getting Out of the Insecurity Trap” Cutting Edge 11:3 (Fall 2008), pages 10-12.
Cutting Edge editor, Jeff Heidkamp, interviews his former ministry coaches Michael and Brenda Gatlin about the dangers of insecurity. Michael, who pastors Duluth Vineyard with Brenda, says, “Insecure leaders constantly come to me and say, ‘What do you think of me?’ And the secure leaders are coming to me saying, ‘How do I reach these people? How do I do ministry better?’” (page 11). Michael also says, “When I’m feeling insecure, I find myself bailing on things that God has said to do. In the midst of the meeting, in a one-on-one confrontation or while presenting vision, I undersell or soft-sell it. I find myself searching for different language and a different way to do it that isn’t so strong” (page 11).
At the time of printing, the full issue was available at: http://www.vineyardusa.org/site/files/cutting-edge/08-Fall-Thriving-in-Ministry.pdf
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